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Writing on back: Mr & Mrs Spencer Wright 9967 Mercedes Detroit Mich. Fri. Sept 13 Texas at last. Wish I were heading in the opposite direction. however will try & stick it out till we locate our destination at least. Sharon had quite a bad spell Mon. nite we were very fortunate at Henderson Ky. stayed in a lovely Tourist home so kept her in bed 2 days There to-nite she is just as bad as at home. Heading for Palestine tomorrow - Murtle & Alice

Click on an image to zoom in. Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, Texas Postmarked: Sep 17, 1946, Palacios, Texas Type: Linen, 1930-1945 Copyright: L. H. Hugghins, Jacksonville, Texas Printer: E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Card #: 24037

History:
"In 1925, Jacksonville had outgrown her school facilities and a new building was constructed on Neches Street at a cost of $125,000. Students were now afforded academic opportunities that had not been available in the past; science laboratories, clothing laboratories, study hall, etc. With students attending this new high school, the elementary grades (1-8) were divided and placed in the existing three buildings, Joe Wright, East Side, and West Side. This structure remained a high school until 1958, when the present Jacksonville High School opened on Mason Drive. This school then became the Junior High School for students in grades 7-9."

-- Jacksonville Independant School District website

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